OAKMONT, Pa. — If you take the southwest entrance to Oakmont Country Club, the course sneaks up on you. The tree-lined Hulton Road that leads you onto the property is dotted with quaint homes. Even when the iconic green clubhouse comes into view, the building acts as a barrier between the idyllic neighborhood and one…
Errors tend to crop up in AI-generated content Paul Taylor/Getty Images AI chatbots from tech companies such as OpenAI and Google have been getting so-called reasoning upgrades over the past months – ideally to make them better at giving us answers we can trust, but recent testing suggests they are sometimes doing worse than previous…
Dolphins show signs of language-like communication Martin Strmiska/Alamy Dozens of dolphins have been recorded making specific whistle sounds that seem to refer to a shared meaning, expressing either questioning or alarm. Some researchers are claiming this shared usage is the best evidence yet that these intelligent marine mammals have a language-like communication system. We know…
“Would you like to listen to me?” This is the moment finance minister Mark Drakeford lost his temper with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth in the Senedd on Wednesday. Members were discussing chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review and its impact on Wales. As Drakeford explained the breakdown of £450m funding announced for Wales, he…
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And then there were eight. The field for the Men’s College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, is set. Murray State booked the final ticket to the series after beating Duke in the Durham Super Regional on Monday night. It’ll be the Racers’ first time in Omaha. The rest of the field includes No. 3 Arkansas,…
Christal Hayes and Brandon Drenon BBC News A chainsaw, two hats and Lil X: Musk’s eventful time at Doge Elon Musk has said he is leaving the Trump administration after helping lead a tumultuous drive to shrink the size of US government that saw thousands of federal jobs axed. In a post on his social…
Mark Poynting and Esme Stallard BBC Climate & Science Getty Images The world’s tropical forests, which provide a crucial buffer against climate change, disappeared faster than ever recorded last year, new satellite analysis suggests. Researchers estimate that 67,000 sq km (26,000 sq mi) of these pristine, old-growth forests were lost in 2024 – an area…
The backlog in routine hospital treatments in England has reached its lowest level for two years. Data for the end of April showed the waiting list dropped to 7.39 million, down from 7.42 million in March. But it is nine years since the NHS has met its target of 92% of patients being seen in…
